What causes bleeding in newborn baby’s poop?

Many parents will have this question: why does our baby have blood in his stool just a short time after birth? We can often find some blood in the baby's stool? Is this harmful to the baby's growth? Is there something wrong with our baby? The editor can tell you that it is actually normal for newborn babies to have blood in their stools.

1. Taking iron supplements

If a child takes a multivitamin preparation or iron supplement containing iron, not all of the iron will be absorbed and a small amount will be excreted through the intestines. At this time, the stool may contain dark brown spots, and the fecal occult blood will be positive. This is the case with Qiuqiu in the first example, because the doctor learned after questioning that Qiuqiu had been taking iron-containing multivitamins every day since he was 6 months old.

2. Disinfectants damage the intestines

Some chemicals, especially disinfectants, can also cause damage to the intestinal mucosa, as is the case with Xiaodong in the third example. Parents believe that disinfection can keep children away from germs, but the children's chances of being exposed to disinfectants have also increased significantly. Over time, chronic ingestion of disinfectants has become the culprit of intestinal damage. After that, the parents used clean water instead of disinfectant wipes, and the child's bowel movements soon returned to normal.

3. Anal fissure

If fresh blood is visible in the stool and the blood is attached to the surface of the stool, and examination shows the presence of red blood cells, it is mostly caused by anal fissure. As mentioned in the fourth example, the child will cry and have difficulty defecating, but the stool may not necessarily be dry and hard. Because the anal sphincter of infants is not fully developed and the coordination of contraction and relaxation is not perfect, small cracks often occur during defecation, resulting in a small amount of blood in the stool. At this time, apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment on the anus and the condition will soon improve.

If red substances appear in the child's stool, it is recommended to first improve the diet and let the baby drink more boiled water. This will help relieve the trace elements in the body, and at the same time help eliminate a large amount of toxins in the body and eliminate anal fissures. If it cannot be relieved for a long time, the editor recommends that you go to the hospital for stool testing.